Our Travels

Getting our hands on a replacement inverter/charger was only half the battle. The next step involved more Boat Yoga.

And then…yep, the process has to be reversed to mount the new one on the same awkward wall.

Once the project was completed Sunday, Todd began looking forward to Monday morning, when Duke offered to take him fishing for conch and lobster. Helping Duke source supplies and playing in the water? Todd’s definitely game for all that! So, we got up early to catch the sunrise before they headed out.

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Duke and his son, Tiano, picked up Todd, and off they went for a few hours of hunter/gathering.

After the “eagle eyed” youngster Tiano kept reporting glimpses of “something? not dolphins,” Duke finally relented and lo and behold they were fortunate enough to see a whale and her calf cruising along in the 30 feet of water. With careful maneuvering they got within 50 feet for a few pictures. Best guess is Sperm whales, as the “mom” was better than 35 feet, with a little one in tow.

Regarding the fishing, though, you apparently don’t need luck when you have a Duke. Duke is a machine with countless dives to 25ft or more. And “deadeye” with a Hawaiian sling! They had quite a successful morning!

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But, wait. Where are Todd and Tiano while Duke is showing off the catch? They’ve apparently not yet had enough of splashing around in the water.

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Once they reach shore, however, there are tasks for everyone. While Duke prepared the feast for the fire, Pompey scrounged up supplies to build the fire, and Todd and Tiano moved the conch from the boat into a storage net.

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And the resulting feast? Duke outdid himself. Dinner was absolutely fantastic! Talk about “Fresh Catch of the Day.” We can’t thank you enough, Duke. What a treat!